Permanent record
Federal judge ordered DOJ to release specified Epstein material or justify continued redactions
- Event date
- Category
- Government transparency
- Posture:
- Federal preliminary injunction — compliance litigation ongoing; underlying allegations not adjudicated
U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan granted preliminary relief requiring DOJ to release specified unredacted records and a redaction log or explain its legal basis by July 2. DOJ said it planned to appeal. The order addressed likely statutory compliance and interim relief; it did not adjudicate the truth of unverified allegations contained in the requested records.
- Epstein record
Dated sources
- — Phang v. Blanche memorandum opinion (Federal trial-court decision reproduction)
- — CBS News (Independent legal reporting published June 25; updated June 26; DOJ response)
Correction status
No substantive correction recorded for this version.
Canonical citation
Federal judge ordered DOJ to release specified Epstein material or justify continued redactions. Donaldtrumpler.com. https://donaldtrumpler.com/records/2026-06-25-epstein-compliance-preliminary-injunction/
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